Picture Frame Glass

Some of the most common questions we get asked are ' will ordinary picture frame glass protect my picture' and how to protect framed works from light damage and annoying reflections. This is normally down to the choice of picture glass used. Museum glass blocks 99% of UV light while and also has a non reflective coating to minimize reflections particularly on dark or black and white works.There are now a great choice of glass types on the market for framing pictures varying wildly in price and quality. Understanding the difference can be quite difficult and is a question we are often asked. So below we have outlined some of the choices available and the differences between them.

Regular Picture Glass

Regular glass or Float GlassGlass for pictures comes in sheets up to 1220mm x 1830mm and is 2mm in thickness. It is lightweight and offers protection to images in terms of dust and scratching. It does add a very slight hue to some works and can be quite reflective in some enviornments.

Non Reflective Glass

Clarity GlassThis is a clear non reflective glass. unlike diffused glass this glass has a very low iron content which takes away the geenish quality of regular glass. It is not a full museum quality glass as it offers a 70% uv protection rating.Ireland.Technical specifications

Museum Glass

Museum Acrylic

MuseumGlassTru Vue Museum Glass is the number one choice when it comes to protecting your artwork from damage due to harmful UV light. Not only does it protect your artwork from light damage but it also has a non reflective coating so reflections dissapear which allows much greater enjoyment when viewing a work of art.